Brian Smith (defensive back, born 1979)
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator & safeties coach |
| Team | Temple |
| Conference | AAC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | July 15, 1979 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
| Playing career | |
| 1997–2000 | UMass |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2004 | UMass (OLB) |
| 2005–2006 | UMass (WR) |
| 2007–2008 | New York Jets (OQC) |
| 2009–2012 | New York Jets (DQC) |
| 2013–2014 | New York Jets (Asst. DB) |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Eagles (Asst. LB) |
| 2016–2017 | Michigan (DB) |
| 2018–2020 | Rice (DC/S) |
| 2021–2022 | Rice (DC/LB) |
| 2023–2024 | Rice (DC/S) |
| 2025–present | Temple (DC/S) |
Brian Smith (born July 15, 1979) is an American football coach and former player. He currently serves as the defensive coordinator and safeties coach for Temple University. Smith's coaching career spans collegiate football programs and the NFL, including positions with the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the University of Michigan, and Rice University, and professional teams such as the New York Jets and the Philadelphia Eagles.